Trip to the east in 2000 : Down memory lane (Part 1)
Our trip to east was a combination of a voyage of discovery for Mallika, Tarini, and Saroj, and a nostalgic journey for me.
Visit to the Piramal Haveli: A Home away from Home
After a dusty four hour drive from Delhi, we enter the town of Baggar in the Shekhavati region of Rajasthan and pass through a tall white archway, with Piramal Gate written across it. Immediately to our left is our destination—the Piramal Haveli. At first glance, the hotel seems a bit of a disappointment compared with…
A “Spiritual” Tour through La Rioja: Understanding Wine as a Way of Life
The astonishing creation of Frank Gehry is the unique aspect of bodega Marques de Riscal You walk out of your hotel and find yourself standing on the threshold of the Cathedral of Santo Domingo de la Calzada, a magnificent Gothic cathedral. Across the square is the imposing free-standing bell tower, soaring 70 metres above the…
Gimme hope, Jo’anna: My walk through the Johannesburg CBD
Gimme hope, Jo’anna ’Fore the morning come
The Roar in Ranthambore : Our Turning Sexty Reunion
Our Mayo 1974 batch has always done things differently. That’s why we named ourselves The Batch without a Match.
Trip to Lonavla: Down Memory Lane
Mayo buddies at the top of Lohagad Fort When I was a young lad growing up in Mumbai (then Bombay), my dad used to be Head, Marketing at the old Burmah-Shell oil company. While this meant that he was busy and away a lot, it also allowed us privileged access to a lovely cottage in…
Trip to Hua Hin, Thailand’s Best Wedding and Golfing Destination
Prashant and Sana Tie the Knot I am a big fan of destination weddings in India. For the host, this is a clever way of weeding out all the hangers-on who you don’t want at your event, because only those who really care will shell out the airfare to attend an out-of- town shindig. And…
A Royal Game in Jaipur: The Mayo Golf Carnival 2017
Jaipur is the most important royal city of the Rajputs. Golf is a royal and ancient game. And Mayo College was established as a school for Indian royals during the Raj. Mix it all together and you get the Jaipur Golf Carnival organised for Mayo alumni at that most royal of golf courses, the Rambagh…
Travels with my Mother – Scotland Forever !
Guest Blog by Mallika Pal Stereotyped for its tartan and haggis, Scotland holds the crown jewels of British wilderness, whiskey and if you’re lucky, weather To visit Scotland is to delight in a series of oxymorons – from the rugged elegance of the Highland silhouette, to the humble patriotism of Princes street and the illuminated…
Visit to Gwalior Fort – Embroidery in Stone
SAROJ AND ME WITH MAN MANDIR PALACE IN THE BACKGROUND Dominating the town of Gwalior is its magnificent fort built atop a solitary outcrop of the Vindhyas. Since its construction in the eighth century AD, the fort has had many masters, with practically every ruler of India laying siege to it. Over the centuries, the…